The San Rafael Alcohol Compliance Team (ACT) has been created through a partnership with the San Rafael Police Department (SRPD) and the Marin County Department of Health & Human Services to reduce underage and excessive drinking in youth ages 12 – 25. San Rafael ACT has implemented effective enforcement activities to change the conditions in our community that can promote health and decrease the problems associated with excessive drinking. Examples of these are party patrols, DUI patrols and compliance checks at bars, restaurants, and special events. These activities continue to ensure that the business community and residents follow laws which have been put in place to protect the health and safety of our community.
SR ACT DUI Strike Team and Party Patrol
SR ACT is actively enforcing DUIs! Throughout the months of April and May SR ACT conducted multiple field sobriety tests that resulted in DUI enforcement. One incident involved a 20 year old who received a citation for underage drinking.
SR ACT is also enforcing the Social Host Ordinance! In April SR ACT cited a 15 year old and his/her parents for hosting an underage drinking party in their home.
Learn more about the San Rafael Social Host Ordinance
English - http://www.scribd.com/doc/180037937/FINAL-ACT-palm-card-pdf
Spanish - http://www.scribd.com/doc/189075792/ACT-Palm-Card-en-Espanol-in-Spanish
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SR ACT Minor Decoy Operation
SR ACT is enforcing selling responsibly! In May establishments in San Rafael were visited. Only 2 stores sold to the Minor Decoy. Citations were given, and store owners were notified of the violation. Cited businesses are required to attend a Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) training, to better prepare their employees to sell responsibly.
While Minor Decoy Operations demonstrate that our merchants are making smart choices by not selling alcohol to minors, we know that the primary source of underage drinking in Marin occurs through house parties. San Rafael ACT urges the public to be vigilant in reporting underage drinking parties. To confidentially report underage drinking parties in San Rafael, call the SRPD’s non-emergency phone line at: (415)485-3000. If underage youth are drinking on your property, you could be fined up to $700, with a possible addition of recovery fees through the Social Host Ordinance.
San Rafael ACT, community coalitions, and the Marin County Department of Health and Human Services know we have more work to do when it comes to the fight against youth access to alcohol in Marin. It is important to remember we’re in this together. By working together, we can make healthy changes happen at home, at work, at school, and in our neighborhoods.
Be sure to check out these links for more information and resources to stay safe and informed:
The Healthy Novato Project
The Mill Valley Healthy Living Community Coalition
The Novato Blue Ribbon Coalition for Youth
The Ross Valley Coalition
The San Rafael Alcohol and Drug Coalition
The San Rafael Alcohol Compliance Team
The Twin Cities Coalition for Healthy Youth
The Youth Leadership Institute
The West Marin Community Coalition
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You can learn more about what we are doing and how you can get involved by contacting Kristen Law at the Marin County Prevention Hub.
The San Rafael Alcohol Compliance Team (ACT) has been created through a partnership with the San Rafael Police Department and the Marin County Department of Health & Human Services to reduce underage and excessive drinking in youth ages 12 – 25.
